This flower is a favorite of hospitable people; just remember 4 points and it will grow lush and bloom all over its branches
Cyclamen has the same symbolic meaning as the welcoming pine, carrying the meaning of hospitality, and is deeply loved by hospitable flower lovers. It grows very uniquely, with rich colors, and placing a pot in the living room is very pleasing to the eye. It is the city flower of Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, and was also the mascot of the 43rd World Table Tennis Championships held in Tianjin in 1995.
To grow cyclamen well, just remember these points and you can get a cyclamen that bursts with blooms, with flowers covering every branch.
1. Soil selection
Cyclamen likes fertile, humus-rich, sandy soil. When potting it, you can use leaf mold as the base soil, then add river sand and perlite, mix and stir evenly in a ratio of 4:1:1. If the plant is relatively large, you can add some eggshell powder, animal manure, etc., to increase the soil fertility, which can help the cyclamen grow better.
2. Watering
Cyclamen is drought-tolerant and cold-tolerant. When you see signs of the potting soil drying and cracking, just water it thoroughly. It hates waterlogging, which easily causes root rot. When summer arrives, it will enter a semi-dormant state, so it should be moved to a cool, ventilated spot and watered less. You can spray some water mist around it and on the leaves to increase humidity and help it get through the summer.
3. Light
Cyclamen is relatively sensitive to light and fears strong light. During the growing period and flowering period, it can be given more scattered light. In May, as the temperature gets higher and higher, it enters a semi-dormant state, so it should get less sun, otherwise it is very easy to dry up. If you see the leaves turning yellow, it means it needs to be moved to a cooler place.
4. Fertilizing
Cyclamen likes fertilizer, but can only absorb thin fertilizer, and the interval should not be too short. Applying it about once every half a month is enough. You can apply some diluted liquid fertilizer, which can make its leaves more glossy and its flowers more brightly colored.
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